Black Grouse (Lyrurus tetyrix) watching on top of a small pine before the courtship ritual or game will begin. At dawn in the spring, the males strut

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Black Grouse (Lyrurus tetyrix) watching on top of a small pine before the courtship ritual or game will begin. At dawn in the spring, the males strut around in a traditional area on the moorland and display whilst making a highly distinctive mating call.

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Size: 5915px × 3327px
Location: Uppland, Sweden
Photo credit: © TobyPhotos / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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